Crime Rates at Portmadoc Road, Rumney, Cardiff, CF3 1SU

Portmadoc Road area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons , and the 476th highest crime rate of 1,013 local areas in Cardiff .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Portmadoc Road (CF3 1SU) in the last 12 months was 71.0 per 1,000 residents and was 13.4% higher than the Pontprennau and Old St Mellons average (62.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 22.2% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 38.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Portmadoc Road (CF3 1SU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Abergele Road, where police recorded 96 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tresigin Road (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.